Wednesday, November 20, 2013

We didn't take any photographs this weekend at Indian Lakes. We have both been working hard this year on our photography, and felt like we needed to take a weekend off and just enjoy being at races together. The injury Morleigh sustained at Woodstock when an errant rider crashed into her and broke her rib didn't help either. Our camera is not a "one-handed" kind of operation. The weather also made it a pretty easy decision to leave the expensive weather-sensitive equipment in the safety of the car. An umbrella does little to protect against sideways rain.

As such I find myself with a lot of extra time this week. In past years I have written detailed race reports about every race, but this year my post-race effort has been put into photography. At the suggestion of a friend on Facebook, I have decided to summarize my season of Cyclocross racing with a series of Haikus.

Campton Cross, Cat 3, 21 of 69
A tactical race,
Battling for position,
Out of gas last lap.

Psi-clocross for life, Cat 3, 33 of 58
Third place into woods,
Lungs sieze up, no oxygen.
Free falling backwards.

Indian Lakes Day 1, Cat 3, 22 of 74
The mud changes things,
Wind is howling from the south,
Only one mistake.

Indian Lakes Day 2, Cat 3, Race Cancelled
Wrestle with the storm,
Enthusiasm waining,
Happy to be safe. Melas Park, Cat 3, 14/63
Dress to invade Hoth,
six point five laps, no rear brake.
Best finish ever.